Porterville, California
Porterville is a city of 63,157 people in Tulare County, California.
Why visit Porterville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Galaxy 9 Theatres, Martin Hill, United States Post Office and Zalud House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Porterville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Porterville
Porterville is a city at the base of Southern Sierra Nevada mountains on the eastern side of San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. It is part of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area. Serving as the economic hub of the Southern Sierra, the Sequoia National Forest is nearby, offering outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, camping, and fishing.
From the Wikipedia article Porterville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks6
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic post office in Porterville, California, United States
Zalud House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
City of Porterville Sports Complex
Park · 3.1 mi
Urban land
2701 West Scranton Ave, Porterville
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes99
Pho Le Vy- Vietnamese Noodle House
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Noodle · 1.0 mi
178 North Main Street, Porterville
Tu-Su 10:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
393 West Olive Avenue, Porterville
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Stafford's Chocolates
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Dessert, Chocolate · 1.0 mi
114 North Main Street, Porterville
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
421 West Vandalia Avenue, Porterville
Mo-Th 04:30-22:00; Fr-Su 04:30-22:30
Eben Ezer Taqueria
Restaurant · Tacos, Mexican · 2.0 mi
815 East Putnam Avenue, Porterville
Tu-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Super Burger Express
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
375 West Olive Avenue, Porterville
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
Tacos La Villa
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
785 N Newcomb St, Porterville
Vientiane Cuisine
Restaurant · Lao, Thai
550 West Olive Avenue, Porterville
87 more on the map.
History
During California's Spanish period, the San Joaquin Valley was considered a remote region of little value. Emigrants skirted the eastern foothills in the vicinity of Porterville as early as 1826. Swamps stretched out into the Valley floor lush with tall rushes or "tulare" as the Indigenous people called them.
Gold discovered in 1848 brought a tremendous migration to California, and prairie schooners rolled through Porterville between 1849 and 1852. Starting in 1854, Peter Goodhue operated a stopping place on the Stockton - Los Angeles Road on the bank of the Tule River. Wagon trains of gold seekers passed through the village, but other travelers found the land rich and remained to establish farms. A store was set up in 1856 to sell goods to miners and the Native Americans, who lived in tribal lands along the rivers. From 1858 to 1861 it was the location of the Tule River Station of Butterfield Overland Mail.
From the History section of Porterville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship37
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Porterville
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
135 East Harrison Avenue, Porterville
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare8
Map of Porterville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 40°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 43°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 56°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 68°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 67°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Porterville (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tulare County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-13: Sqf Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Porterville Municipal Airport (PTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Lindsay 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Exeter 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Tulare 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Farmersville 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Delano 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Visalia 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Corcoran 30 mi west, about 47 min by car
- McFarland 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Wasco 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Hanford 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City of Porterville Skyline, Ragnar1470, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porterville Transit 8193-b, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porterville Transit 8193-a, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porterville, one Sunday in March - 32566269944, Julie Jordan Scott, CC BY 2.0
- Porterville, one Sunday in March - 33253390302, Julie Jordan Scott, CC BY 2.0
- Porterville, one Sunday in March, Julie Jordan Scott, CC BY 2.0
- Porterville Centennial Plaza, Ragnar1470, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porterville, one Sunday in March - 33026131770, Julie Jordan Scott, CC BY 2.0
- Porterville, one Sunday in March - 33253388882, Julie Jordan Scott, CC BY 2.0
- 2009-0725-CA-Porterville-1stCongreg, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0725-CA-Porterville-PO, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0725-CA-Porterville-ZaludHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Nieuport XI N1486 (5130272885), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nieuport XI N1486 (5130874624), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS065-E-214508 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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